Apple Sets Record with 30% Recycled Material in 2025 Product Line

9 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Apr 16

Apple announced that 30% of the materials in all products shipped in 2025 were sourced from recycled content, marking a company record.
The company achieved 100% recycled cobalt in batteries, 100% recycled rare earths in magnets, and transitioned to fully fiber-based packaging.
These milestones are part of Apple’s ongoing environmental initiatives, with greenhouse gas emissions down over 60% compared to 2015 and further sustainability targets set for 2030.

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